Garden Fairy - Work in Progress

I am currently working on the Garden Fairy, which was inspired by a photo I took in my own garden. The fairy is actually a statue surrounded by plants and flowers. The final, unframed, size of this is 20” x 30”.

​One of the first things I do is create a drawing, or cartoon, of the image I want to use for my mosaic. This is usually an outline without a lot of detail. You can see from the reference of the quarter, the size of my cuts are quite small.

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​I am using a “direct” technique for this project, which means I am adhering the glass I use directly on to the final substrate. The substrate I am using for this is foam core board. ​

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​Creating mosaic art is a slow process, as I cut each piece by hand and carefully place it, so that it will enhance the design, giving it depth and movement.

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​The fairy is getting her wings and then it will be onto the plants and flowers surrounding her. The focal points are always done first. Once I complete all the glass work, I will apply grout, finish the edges of the board and frame it. Please come back to see the finished product!

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